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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Barton County, Missouri

Explore 38 historic maps of Barton County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Barton County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Barton County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Barton County, MO maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Pittsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the war reveals a landscape dominated by the coal industry and rural community life. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the St Louis San Francisco or locate old schoolhouses like Owsley Sch and Bird Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.
  7. 1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Pittsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were defined by the coal industry in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous township schools like Nelson Sch and the many Strip Mines surrounding Frontenac and Mindenmines.
  10. 1948 Map of Mulberry, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Mulberry, 1954 Print
    1948 Mulberry
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border was a hive of industrial activity just after the war, marked by extensive coal excavations. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural schools and small settlements like Arma, Croweburg, and Coalvale.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Liberal, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Liberal, 1954 Print
    1948 Liberal
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands were defined by intensive coal mining and a busy rail network in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural landmarks, including Coal Valley School, Banner School, and the Liberal Cemetery.
  16. 1948 Map of Garland, 1977 Print
    1948 Map of Garland, 1977 Print
    1948 Garland
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey, showing the busy rail corridors and coal fields of Bourbon and Vernon counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McKill Chapel, Heaviside Cem, and Oskaloosa.
  19. 1949 Map of Garland
    1949 Map of Garland
    1949 Garland
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border comes alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by coal extraction and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern line past Garland or locate rural landmarks like McKill Chapel and Totten Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.
  25. 1950 Map of Pittsburg
    1950 Map of Pittsburg
    1950 Pittsburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    The coal country along the Kansas-Missouri border was defined by heavy industry and rail just after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and family burial sites, including Mindenmines Cem, Council Corner Sch, and the town of Litchfield.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Liberal
    1950 Map of Liberal
    1950 Liberal
    1950 Print · USGS
    Barton County and the Kansas borderlands appear here during the peak of mid-century coal production, when rail and mining shaped every township. Researchers can trace rural life via Lone Star Sch, Liberal Cem, and the path of the Kansas City Southern railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Mulberry
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands at mid-century are defined here by a dense network of coal-mining towns and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like McKill Chapel, the settlement of Red Onion, and the layout of Camp 50.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.
  40. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  43. 1962 Map of Jerico Springs, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Jerico Springs, 1963 Print
    1962 Jerico Springs
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Cedar, Barton, and Dade Counties are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as Round Prairie Sch, Greenfield Cem, and the church at Stony Point Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1962 Map of Kenoma, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Kenoma, 1963 Print
    1962 Kenoma
    1963 Print · USGS
    Barton County farming life is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by traditional township boundaries and the ST Louis - San Francisco railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch, Fair View Cem, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Glendale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Milford, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Milford, 1963 Print
    1962 Milford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Barton County life in the early sixties is preserved here through its dense network of rural schools and small creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Doylesport Cem, the Bethany Ch church, and schools such as Prairie Rose Sch.
  52. 1962 Map of Jasper, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Jasper, 1963 Print
    1962 Jasper
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jasper and its surrounding townships are shown in the early 1960s as the rail-and-road network supported a thriving rural community. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Stafford Cem, Salem Ch, and the settlement of Carytown.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Neck City, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Neck City, 1963 Print
    1962 Neck City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mining landscapes of Jasper County are clearly visible in the early sixties, centered around the industrial activity of Neck City. Researchers can trace the remnants of the Old Railroad Grade and locate family history at Gresham Cem and Preston.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Sheldon, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Sheldon, 1963 Print
    1962 Sheldon
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Missouri prairie around Sheldon is captured here in the early sixties, a landscape defined by the Missouri Pacific rail line and family farming. Genealogists can locate several rural landmarks including Birkett Cem, Shanghi Ch, and Prairie View Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Lamar North, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Lamar North, 1963 Print
    1962 Lamar North
    1963 Print · USGS
    Barton County is shown here in the early 1960s, a landscape shaped by the intersection of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco railroads. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Central Chapel, Bakers Grove Cem, and several country schools.
  64. 1962 Map of Bellamy, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Bellamy, 1963 Print
    1962 Bellamy
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri farmland at the Vernon and Barton county line comes into focus in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate family names at the Tolson Cemetery and Warwick Cemetery, or trace the rural routes connecting Bellamy and Rousertown.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Iantha, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Iantha, 1963 Print
    1962 Iantha
    1963 Print · USGS
    Barton County is shown here in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by industrial coal extraction and small-town rail hubs. Researchers can trace the path of the St Louis - San Francisco railroad and locate sites like Verdella Ch, Logue Lake, and the Iantha Cem.
  70. 1962 Map of Nashville, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Nashville, 1963 Print
    1962 Nashville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Barton County is captured here in the early sixties as a settled landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like Apostolic Christian Ch, Duval Sch, and Pierce Cem near Nashville.
  73. 1962 Map of Dudenville, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dudenville, 1963 Print
    1962 Dudenville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southwest Missouri farmland and rural townships are captured here in the early 1960s at the junction of four counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Dudenville, the location of Unity Sch, and the grounds of Kistler Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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